DIY: 2005 Volvo XC90 Thermostat + ECT without removing PS Pump Car is 2005 Volvo XC90 with 105K miles , cabin barely warm in winter. Tstat is original, so it is overdue. - Volvo does not sell Tstat alone (some forums say it may be Gates TH35991 which may require modification before install), instea...

Car is 2001 V70 T5 has about 130K miles and has a blocked transmission filter. Car won't go forward or backward. The characteristic sound of a turbine from the transmission tells me the transmission pump is not getting fluid. There are no offered alternatives other than to get the transmission repla...

Check this video how to fix the hinge with two screws. It also talks about be lock pin that may fail

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A psuedo-randomly ordered list of things that I did wrong which either wasted time, resources, or just sucked. Preparation Lost snap ring on clutch adapter assembly - flew off into River Styx. You just need to ease those clips up a bit to release the pipe. Could not release heater hoses at firewall ...

Forgot to add a few notes: 1. It is written everywhere but I need to stress the importance of hand-rotate the Crank Pulley with at least 2 revolutions, then check the Cam marks before starting the engine. 2. The Water Pump Gasket trick: apply a thin smear of grease on both sides of the gasket. - The...

DIY: 2005 XC90 2.5T Blower Motor Lubrication - My 2005 XC90 2.5T with 110K miles has squeaky Blower Motor when speed is set at “2 notches or so”. I know the motor needs lubrication. You need to fix this before the friction is too great, causing the resistor to go bad. The whole Blower Motor is $200...

The switch stays with the connector towards the front of the car, the hose where 'Motor' is stamped goes to the vacuum pump, also push the connector all the way it. You can test the pump: in the morning before starting the engine, turn ignition to POS II and press a few times on the brakes, the pump...

Did you bleed the master cylinder before installation? It may still have air in the master cylinder.
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